With all five starters scoring in double-figures, the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in a game they led from start to finish.
Warriors home fans got to witness many firsts in their new San Francisco (Chase Center) arena. So far, the biggest arena moment came last night with a series-ending closeout win, producing post-game trophy presentations and a trip to the NBA Finals.
Joc Pederson celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against visiting Mets
I exited from a friend's house after the bottom of the 6th inning with the Giants leading 8-2. I felt sure the Giants had the game in the bag. I was so sure of it that I didn't bother checking, nor hear about, the final outcome of the game until three days later. WOW!
When I read, Joc Pederson had 4 Hits - 8 RBI - 3 HR on 6 at bats, I figured the game must've gone into multiple extra innings. Nope! Turns out it was one of the wackiest rollercoaster 8th and 9th innings of their 2022 season so far. And as far as what got into Joc, to have him launching Mets pitches like the second coming of Barry Bonds? Well, Barry Bonds of course:
What a game for the Giants and their fans, against a media darling New York team. The Mets began multiple victory-like celebrations, only to have their Hearts Broken multiple times one night in San Francisco. Just imagine how they felt hearing Tony Bennett crooning the Giants victory tune (I Left My Heart, In San Francisco) at game's end.
Eva Mireles, who taught fourth grade, had been an educator for 17 years, according to her profile at Robb Elementary.
Mireles was “trying to protect her students” from the gunman, a relative told The New York Times.
That did not surprise Mireles’ cousin, Amber Ybarra.
“She is a hero,” she said Wednesday on NBC’s “TODAY” show.
“Her cooking was amazing. Her laughter was contagious, and she’s going to be missed,” Ybarra added. “She put her heart into everything that she did.”
Mireles' daughter, Adalynn Ruiz, posted a tribute on Facebook, calling her mother "the half that makes me whole."
"Mom, I have no words to describe how I feel right now, tomorrow, and for the rest of my life. I never thought that I would be here writing this type of post for you. Mom, you are a hero. I keep telling myself that this isn’t real. I just want to hear your voice," she wrote Wednesday in a lengthy post.
Ruiz shared memories from watching TikToks with her mom to singing karaoke.
"I want everything back. I want you to come back to me mom. I miss you more than words can explain," Ruiz posted, adding: "You are so known by many now and I’m so happy that people know your name and that beautiful face of yours and they know what a hero looks like."
Lydia Martinez Delgado, Mireles’ aunt, said her niece was an avid hiker who took pride in teaching students of Latino heritage, The Times reported.
Martinez Delgado told KSAT-TV of San Antonio that she was “furious” over the shooting and others, saying: “These children are innocent. Rifles should not be easily available to all. This is my hometown a small community of less than 20,000. I never imagined this would happen to especially to loved ones.”
Mireles' co-teacher, Irma Garcia, was killed, according to her son, Christian Garcia.
Irma Garcia taught at the school for 23 years, according to her school profile. In 2019, she was one of 19 San Antonio-area teachers named a finalist for a Trinity University prize that recognizes excellence in teaching. Garcia had four children and loved barbecuing with her husband and listening to music.
Her son said a friend in law enforcement who was at the scene saw Garcia shielding her students.
His grandfather, Manny Renfro, told the Associated Press that Uziyah was a quick, adept football player, a sport they last played in San Angelo during spring break.
"The sweetest little boy that I’ve ever known,” Renfro told the AP. “I’m not just saying that because he was my grandkid.”
Xavier Lopez, 10, had been at an awards ceremony with his mother hours before the shooting, KSAT reported.
"He was just a loving ... little boy, just enjoying life, not knowing that this tragedy was going to happen,” a cousin, Lisa Garza, 54, told the Associated Press. “He was very bubbly, loved to dance with his brothers, his mom. This has just taken a toll on all of us.”
Arreola said authorities and survivors told her that the gunman told the students, “you’re going to die,” and Amerie Jo grabbed her phone to call police. “And instead of grabbing it and breaking it or taking it from her, he shot her. She was sitting right next to her best friend. Her best friend was covered in her blood,” Arreola said.
Amerie Jo had, earlier in the day, received a certificate for making the honor roll.
Jose Flores Jr. 10, was among the students killed, his uncle told The Washington Post.
“I’m going to miss you baby Jose, i still can’t believe this happened my heart is broken just hearing them tell us your gone,” Christopher Salazar, the uncle, wrote in a Facebook post. “It hurts me I love you so much and I wish you were still here. I’m going to miss you soo much rest in paradise my beautiful angel.”
Alithia Ramirez, a fourth grade student, was among the victims, her uncle said.
After meeting with Althia's family, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said Wednesday that balloons from her 10th birthday were still up in their home.
"They want the world to know what a beautiful, talented, happy girl she was," O'Rourke said. They never want this to happen to another kid."
Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia, 10, was also confirmed to be another victim, her grandfather said.
Eliahna's aunt, Siria Arizmendi, described her to the Associated Press as happy and outgoing, a girl who "loved to dance and play sports. She was big into family, enjoyed being with the family."
“Taken out of arms and lives, in this freaking cowardly way, so young, so innocent, full of life and love,” he wrote on Facebook. “It hurts us to our souls.”
Two cousins, Jailah Nicole Silguero and Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, were also killed, their cousin told ABC News.
“They were nothing but loving baby angels, always had a smile on their face just full of life,” the cousin said in a statement to the network. “I can’t believe this happened to our angels.”
